Novo Nordisk
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How much does Novo Nordisk pay?

As of Nov 13, 2026, 83 of the 236 open jobs Novo Nordisk has on Alion state a salary. The median is $143k a year, and the middle half pays $110k to $164k. The best-paid open role is Director, Medical Affairs - Rare Bleeding Disorders East at $300k. Novo Nordisk pays about 16% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.

Source: Alion Stated pay only, in USD a year Nov 13, 2026
Median
$143k
Typical range
$110k – $164k
Jobs with pay
83 (35%)
Vs market
+16%

Novo Nordisk pay against the market

+16% Novo Nordisk pays about 16% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.

Each of 78 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.

Novo Nordisk pay by level

LevelJobsMedianTypical range
Senior24$143k$142k – $164k
Head+12$224k$210k – $285k
Lead10$161k$144k – $164k
Middle9$119k$110k – $126k
Junior5$126k$110k – $126k
Intern5$12k$12k

Novo Nordisk pay by role

RoleJobsMedianTypical range
Sales14$187k$160k – $279k
Biotech12$119k$70k – $164k
Industrial Engineering7$143k$126k – $143k
Marketing7$142k$142k – $161k
Field & Service7$96k$42k – $97k
Management5$143k$142k – $144k
Finance5$143k$126k – $144k
Legal4$124k$38k – $164k
Administrative3$95k$76k – $95k

Novo Nordisk pay by city

LocationJobsMedianTypical range
Søborg8$144k$126k – $164k
Plainsboro7$223k$184k – $223k
Bagsværd7$143k$97k – $143k
Kalundborg7$126k$110k – $142k
Ballerup6$144k$126k – $162k
Måløv6$142k$109k – $143k
Copenhagen5$164k$144k – $164k
Lisbon5$12k$12k
Vienna4$142k$142k
Hillerød4$124k$110k – $126k

Novo Nordisk pay by work format

Work formatJobsMedianTypical range
In office83$143k$110k – $164k

How pay at Novo Nordisk is spread

83 of 236 vacancies state a salary (35%). The range below is built from those 83 stated figures only, never from an estimate.

$76k$223k

Questions about pay at Novo Nordisk

What is the average salary at Novo Nordisk?

The median salary stated in Novo Nordisk job postings is $143k a year, across 83 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $110k to $164k.

How much does Novo Nordisk pay for Sales roles?

Sales roles at Novo Nordisk state a median of $187k a year (14 postings with pay, middle half $160k – $279k).

How much does Novo Nordisk pay for Biotech roles?

Biotech roles at Novo Nordisk state a median of $119k a year (12 postings with pay, middle half $70k – $164k).

How much does Novo Nordisk pay for Industrial Engineering roles?

Industrial Engineering roles at Novo Nordisk state a median of $143k a year (7 postings with pay, middle half $126k – $143k).

How much does Novo Nordisk pay in Søborg?

Jobs at Novo Nordisk in Søborg state a median of $144k a year (8 postings with pay).

What is the highest-paying open job at Novo Nordisk?

Right now it is Director, Medical Affairs - Rare Bleeding Disorders East at Novo Nordisk, with a stated $300k a year.

Does Novo Nordisk pay above the market?

Novo Nordisk pays about 16% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 78 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.

Does Novo Nordisk publish salaries in its job postings?

35% of the open jobs Novo Nordisk has on Alion state a salary: 83 of 236.

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Novo Nordisk salaries: median $143k across 83 job postings with pay. Alion, Nov 13, 2026, https://alion.io/company/novonordisk-com/salaries

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